* Childbirth complications include eclampsia, cardiomyopathy, sepsis, embolism, transfusions, heart attack, respiratory distress, shock, and anesthesia complications occurred within a certain window surrounding delivery.
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Childbirth complication rates in the U.S. in 2018, by age
In the U.S., the rate of childbirth complications was **** per 1,000 pregnancies among those aged 18 to 24 years in 2018. A similar rate was found among women aged 34 to 44 years. This statistic shows the rate of childbirth complications among adult women in the U.S. in 2018, by age.
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BCBS, & Blue Health Intelligence. (June 17, 2020). Rate of childbirth complications among adult women in the U.S. in 2018, by age* (per 1,000 pregnant women) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1142846/childbirth-complication-rates-by-age-us/
BCBS, und Blue Health Intelligence. "Rate of childbirth complications among adult women in the U.S. in 2018, by age* (per 1,000 pregnant women)." Chart. June 17, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1142846/childbirth-complication-rates-by-age-us/
BCBS, Blue Health Intelligence. (2020). Rate of childbirth complications among adult women in the U.S. in 2018, by age* (per 1,000 pregnant women). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1142846/childbirth-complication-rates-by-age-us/
BCBS, and Blue Health Intelligence. "Rate of Childbirth Complications among Adult Women in The U.S. in 2018, by Age* (per 1,000 Pregnant Women)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Jun 2020, /statistics/1142846/childbirth-complication-rates-by-age-us/
BCBS & Blue Health Intelligence, Rate of childbirth complications among adult women in the U.S. in 2018, by age* (per 1,000 pregnant women) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1142846/childbirth-complication-rates-by-age-us/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Rate of childbirth complications among adult women in the U.S. in 2018, by age* (per 1,000 pregnant women) [Graph], BCBS, & Blue Health Intelligence, June 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1142846/childbirth-complication-rates-by-age-us/
